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Daniel Sturridge Injury: Updates on Liverpool Striker's Hamstring and Return

Gianni VerschuerenDec 8, 2015

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge suffered a hamstring injury during the loss to Newcastle United on Dec. 6, just days after he'd returned from knee and foot problems. However, he is now ready for competitive action.

Continue for updates.

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Sturridge Returns vs. West Ham United

Tuesday, Feb. 9

Sturridge entered the FA Cup fourth-round replay defeat to the Hammers as a second-half substitute.

Henderson Comments on Sturridge's Absence

Friday, Feb. 5

"I know people say [a] lot of things about him, but I can see how hard he works behind the scenes to get fit," Reds skipper Jordan Henderson told BBC Sport's Juliette Ferrington amid criticism of the striker's commitment.

Latest on Sturridge's Training Status

Thursday, Feb. 4

"Sturridge has returned to full training as he edges closer to a long-awaited first-team return," reported Lyall Thomas of Sky Sports.

England Man Searching for Consistency

Sturridge made his first start of the season for the club in the Dec. 2 League Cup demolition of Southampton following a long spell on the sidelines. He then played almost 30 minutes in the 2-0 defeat to Newcastle four days later.

The 26-year-old looked fantastic against the Saints, celebrating his return with a brace and leading the Reds forward line in arguably their best performance of the season.

His latest absence left Christian Benteke and Roberto Firmino to lead the attack. The former has struggled since making the move to Anfield from Aston Villa during the summer, and he lacks Sturridge's all-round qualities. Firmino, truthfully, is not a striker.

Per Transfermarkt, Sturridge's recent injury history is the stuff of nightmares, as the classy striker barely featured last season and has been sidelined with multiple issues during this campaign.